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Hacks/Hackers Connect leaves Brussels, sets sights on Toronto

Welcome to June, hacks and hackers! Brussels just wrapped up another action-packed Connect, but Hacks/Hackers isn’t slowing down. We’re excited to announce Connect Toronto, coming to the great white north in September:

Next Tuesday, we’ll be catching up in our global call at 11 a.m. EST (1500 UTC), so please join us!

The week ahead:

Group spotlight:

Zurich, Switzerland, met this week to explore different ways to use social media for reporting, research and engagement. Organizer Christan Stettler said it was a benefit to the 3-year-old group to hold every meetup in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung media office.

“This gave the group a structure where and when to meet, even if it’s the same venue every time. We do have regular attendees which show up every two to four months. And it’s also a social event where people stay for a drink, having a chat and do connect.”

Worth a read:

  • Code for Africa’s Omar Muhammed explained why WhatsApp is the tool of choice for media distribution and even reporting in Tanzania (Medium)
  • The Washington Post says it produces 500 articles a day, far more than the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or even BuzzFeed (Atlantic)
  • The revelation that billionaire Peter Thiel bankrolled a lawsuit against Gawker has prompted comment from both sides on Silicon Valley’s interaction with the media and the First Amendment (NYTimes)

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